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Students and faculty can expect to hear about this year's University goals during the State of the University given by University President Michael Adams at 2 p.m. today in the Chapel. Besides upcoming plans, Adams will address the past year's highlights and big announcements, said Chuck Toney, a speechwriter, in a telephone interview Wednesday. … 0 Comments
Poets may no longer be celebrities in America, but 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and University alumna Natasha Trethewey stood before a crowded lecture hall on Wednesday to read from her latest collection, "Native Guard." A woman on the front row stood to take Trethewey's coat as she entered the room. … 1 Comment
Students at universities across the nation using campus servers lost a day of social networking on the Web site Facebook.com during a router error Wednesday. Students at the University, Kennesaw State, Georgia Tech, Clemson and Georgetown reported problems accessing the site on campus. … 4 Comments
Institutions in the University System of Georgia need to collect more data on the amount of energy they use and set benchmarks for energy conservation, a University-led task force told the Board of Regents on Wednesday. University President Michael Adams, the leader of the task force studying energy, presented the plan on Wednesday to the regents at their monthly meeting in Atlanta. … 0 Comments
Many say the college years are the best of your life, but according to psychologists they can also be some of the hardest. College counseling centers across the country have seen the number of students seeking psychological counseling increase since August, Gayle Robbins, director of Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS), said. … 0 Comments
Three finalists are in the final phase of the selection process for the dean of the University's College of Environment and Design. The finalists, announced Monday by Provost Arnett Mace in a news release, were chosen from a national search. The new dean will succeed John F. … 0 Comments
Representatives from the University are lobbying heavily to gain more funding for salaries, maintenance and other campus needs as the Georgia General Assembly begins its 2008 session this week in Atlanta. Part of the University's efforts include meeting with government officials and lobbying. … 3 Comments